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High Court Says No to Worker’s Request to Expand Claim
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to add a new condition to her claim. Case: Chenoweth v. Department of Corrections, No. 22-0242, 01/25/2024,…
Supreme Court Clarifies Meaning of ‘Subsequent Employer’
The Oklahoma Supreme Court clarified that a “subsequent employer” refers to the employer at the time of the worker's “subsequent injury” in a claim against the Multiple Injury Trust Fund. Case: Stricklen…
Supreme Court Reverses Denial of Worker’s Request to Expand Claim, Receive Additional Benefits
A divided West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of a worker’s request to expand her claim, collect additional benefits and receive additional medical treatment. Case: Scarbro v. VP Management LLC, No.
Bill Would Double Benefits for Injuries Involving Illegal Child Labor, Safety Violations
Iowa employers would be on the hook for double the benefits they otherwise would pay to workers injured in the course of employment in which the employer is found to…
High Court Upholds Denial for Worker’s Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits for a worker’s carpal tunnel syndrome because the onset of his condition and his diagnosis predated his date of hire with…
Police Officer Gets Benefits for Aggravation of Preexisting Back Problems
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a police officer for an aggravation of his preexisting back issues. Case: City of Aurora v. IWCC, No. 2-23-0114WC, 01/29/2024, unpublished. Facts:…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Plumber for Shoulder Injury
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a plumber for an alleged shoulder injury where he initially failed to disclose a car accident between his alleged…
No Error in Judge’s Grant of Modification, Denial of Penalty
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a judge did not err in granting an employer’s modification based on a labor market survey, nor did the judge err in denying…
Lawmakers Pass Bills to Limit Billing Disputes, Notify Workers of Right to Appeal Claim Denials
Virginia lawmakers passed bills that would allow employers and carriers one year to recover payments to health care providers and require them to notify injured workers of the right to…
Investigators: Business Owner Short-Changed Carriers by $100k in Comp Premiums
Investigators with the state Department of Financial Services announced that the owner of a south Florida construction company was arrested on suspicion of concealing more than $2 million in payroll to…
NCCI Releases Q4 2023 Economics Briefing
The National Council on Compensation Insurance has released its economics briefing for the fourth quarter of 2023. The findings provide insight into the labor market and why NCCI remains bullish on…
Unanimous Supreme Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker’s Bad Faith Claim
The Mississippi Supreme Court unanimously upheld the summary dismissal of an injured worker’s bad faith claim against his self-insured employer. Case: Hardaway v. Howard Industries Inc., 2022-CA-00787-SCT, 01/25/2024, published. Facts and procedural…